Upgrade from Ryzen 2700x to 3800x for enhanced performance.
Upgrade from Ryzen 2700x to 3800x for enhanced performance.
You're considering a move from a Ryzen 2700X to a 3800X. Since you're diving into games like Doom and Wolfenstein II, you'll likely notice a noticeable boost in both gaming performance and overall system speed.
Honestly, you're still using a 1080, and it's not improving much. I'm holding off until the next generation of cards comes out.
I moved from a Vega 64 (~to GTX 1080) to a 5700 XT. The improvement is roughly 10-12% in total (my V64 had a solid upgrade). I did it just because I needed another graphics card, and thought it was better to invest $370 in an upgrade than waste $160 on an RX 580 for the other system. This way I kept two capable GPUs for years instead of relying on a single, underperforming one.
Initially, Doom and Wolfenstein are highly optimized, which makes CPU upgrades less necessary. It looks like their current GPUs are top-tier, so a CPU upgrade wouldn't be that impactful. You might consider it if you mainly play MMORPGs. If you're using 1440p on most mid-range GPUs, it's probably not worth the effort.